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M&E deploys advanced survey system for aggregate mining
Morgan & Eklund, Inc (M&E) – a hydrographic survey company specializing in nearshore and specialized surveys for ports, harbors, and infrastructure – has announced the successful deployment of its new Autonomous Survey Vessel (ASV) service to obtain high resolution multibeam bathymetric data to map
Bayou Ducros, Bayou Terre aux Boeufs projects get boost
St. Bernard Parish Government last week announced that two largescale coastal restoration projects have advanced in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) process. Coastal parishes, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), and participating f
Lake Accotink Dredging Project VIDEO
The Fairfax County Government has just released this very interesting video about the Lake Accotink dredging project. A review of the lake and watershed data is underway. Detailed field condition assessments will take place through spring of 2021. A project alternatives analysis will be developed by
EDT launches new MC 115D Dredge
After the great success of the 8-inch (203mm) discharge Mud Cat MC 115D dredging system, Ellicott Dredge Technologies LLC recently announced the launch of the new 2021 Model MC 115D Dredge. The new stand-out features on the MC 115D are the standard climate-controlled operator’s cabin and optional hy
NFWF: National Coastal Resilience Fund 2021
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) yesterday announced the release of the 2021 Request for Proposals for the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), which provides grant funding to restore, increase and strengthen natural infrastructure to protect coastal communities while also enhanc
Post-Florence project in full swing
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s hopper dredge Liberty Island has started dredging and pumping operations for the PHASE III of the post-Florence Renourishment Project. As reported by the Carteret County officials, the Liberty Island dredged, hauled, and pumped the first load of sand from the ODMDS to rea
New 18-inch Shark Class Dredge coming soon
DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) will soon complete construction of a brand-new 18-inch Shark Class Dredge. The Shark that will be available at the end of April 2021 is a popular conventional cutter suction dredge from DSC, ideal for sand and gravel producers and construction contractors. Some of the feat
Weeks Marine nabs Mobile Harbor dredging contract
Weeks Marine Inc., of Covington, Louisiana, has won a $24 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide all the equipment, materials, supplies, and manpower necessary to perform dredging of the Mobile Harbor Navigation Project. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received, the U.S. Departme
USACE: Deep Draft Environmental Assessment released
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Wilmington District has published its final environmental review required for the elimination of the environmental window for dredging the harbors at the state’s two seaports. The District last week released the final Deep Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Findin
USACE officials tour Elim, Alaska
During a tour of Alaska District projects, a high-level Army Corps delegation visited the existing harbor in Elim on February 17. Maj. Gen. William Graham, deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters; Col. Kirk Gibbs, commander of Pacific O
‘New Young Professional of the Year’ award at WEDA summit
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced that the launch of a new award will be presented at the 2021 WEDA Dredging Summit, to be held virtually from June 14-17, 2021. Despite the necessity caused by COVID19 to hold the meeting online, the WEDA Board is proceeding with the presentation
Stonycreek River maintenance work nears end
Maintenance work along the Stonycreek River in Johnstown is currently set to wrap up in the coming months, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District reports. To date, the project has removed 11,000 cubic yards of sediment from the river. The scope of the work includes removing five acres